Loretto Annual Report 2012

Loretto Community Annual Report 2012 Celebrating Jubilee — in Good Company

Let the trumpet sound to announce the year.

Let it tell God's people that their time is here.

Like a living stream, let mercy flow.

Like a mountain high, let justice grow.

Let the reign of God from sea to sea set captives free.

Cry "Jubilee!"

Executive Committee

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Community Forum

Coordinating Team

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Community Perspective Committee

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Cry Jubilee

Lebanon Enterprise

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Cry Jubilee

efore Spirit and Struggle

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Cry Jubilee

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Cry Jubilee

Other Jubilee events included:

I Am the Way,

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Cry Jubilee

Voices from Silence: A

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second event was an

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Jubilee Homecoming — April 2012

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Jubilee Homecoming

Century of Change.

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In Good Company

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ogether, in the best company possible, we began stepping into the future together at Assembly 2012 — July 17 - 23 at Nerinx Hall.

Ted Dunn presented the Crossroads� where we began to consider grace,

Barbara Roche facilitated the 11 proposals. The Community approached where necessary to bring each proposal to agreement.

ourselves as we age.

Joining hands for prayer during one of the several liturgies.

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Cathy Mueller on her bench presented by be at the Motherhouse in a grove of trees planted for Cathy.

Stepping Into The Future

began each day set the prayerful tone that permeated the gathering.

President elect Pearl McGivney with Cathy Mueller lights the third wick of the large candle to signify the president. all to read.

There was lots of singing.

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Discernment Steering Committee

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he work of the

shown through the display

Peterson, and Cathy Mueller.

from work with Gatherings, January 2012. The Mind Map pictures many of the themes.

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Health Care Team

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dventures in Compassion was the theme-song

we went about our business of serving the community

Administrators, Center Coordinators, Nurses and the Community Care Team. Professional and compassionate skill was what we saw as we watched Gerity

these past six years.

Vowed Membership

renewed their vows for one Nasreen Daniel received their vows President.

amina and Maria are in weekly contact with

to Pakistan.

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he co-membership celebrated Jubilee in many ways—acknowledging new co-members’

Co-membership

the Motherhouse and other ways of showing how much we We gained 9 new co-members and lost 10—9 to death and

Tangible evidence of the good company comembers and vowed members enjoy together was in several individual new co-members.

There were special

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chance to talk with friends old

of the co-membership team explained the co-membership program.

Everyone present had an opportunity to verbalize a personal response to hospitality was elegant.

shown above with her family and friends.

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members, vowed and co-, proclaimed together their renewal of commitment. storyteller, included storytelling as part of invited guests included those from several faith

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backgrounds.

Motherhouse for co-members in process was in

2 guests and the 5 members of the co-membership team. As always, the Motherhouse community were gracious hosts, providing not only room and board but also tours of the grounds and historic buildings, the

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Loretto Circle

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young adult retreat at the Motherhouse,

Volunteers, Motherhouse volunteers, and

Loretto Outreach

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his year’s outreach centered on how faith and justice cannot be separated.

Prisons – We heard from a man who spent 17½ years on death row for a crime he did not commit and from a panel of experts on unjust incarceration.

had presentations on child

United States and what to do when we see it.

hands and an eye from letter bomb sent to kill him because of St. John reinforced how we are all brothers and sisters

presentation that showed how our world’s water resources our aquifers will be depleted

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done immediately.

Loretto Volunteer Program year of service in 2012 — providing vital services to their clients and and learning about themselves. Here they are at their closing retreat at the year together.

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ith this new cohort, the program Louis. Claudia hired to support the program there. Here, this year’s twoperson community gathered at Claudia’s house for a welcome shower community in

members. This fall, the DC volunteers

house in October.

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lso this year, we welcomed a new set of volunteers. These nine young adults comprise the largest

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Sier Community Committee for Ghana

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year in the school. Paige Regan, former

student who obtained her teaching degree the money for a school bus for the Blessed Trinity leadership Academy in Akokoamong.

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teaching computer science in Ghana at Blessed Trinity Leadership Academy.

efore teaching the course, “How to Deal with

Trinity Leadership Academy in Akokoamong. The school has grown i to well over 200 students. The keeping with adding one grade each year, they have added primary 4 to the school.

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Assembly. They are shown here with the Ghana

Sier Community Committee for Guatemala

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members at work. Our goal was to strengthen our understanding of what our missions have in common and to

ister Gloria Leon traveled in March along the east coast, Washington and Guatemalan human rights, and community members living and working in the region.

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ister Virginia Argueta visited the west coast in June, seeing the work and community building of Community members in California.

and recent instability in Guatemala due to violence.

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Justice and Peace

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members put up several billboards around Louisville that showed our concern for immigrants. The community held a prayer service at one of the billboards one of the billboards was then taken to the Motherhouse and placed at the entrance.

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not too cold for the annual

King Jr. A small and vibrant group marched and carried the banner in

n November the Nuns on the Bus

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Pakian Committee

amina and Maria received student-raised project completed this year was to fund chairs and

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the Pakistan Project, a project to install

school and the neighboring community. The fund raiser was in Louisville..

amina and Maria in class at the Colorado to learn about the latest technology in solar power. They several solar projects during the year

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Loretto Earth Network

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LEN inaugurated

with a water symposium, The Downstream Neighbor.

The chair of Food and Water Watch, Maude Barlow, gave the keynote address, followed by

our understanding of and our mutual responsibility for the

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hat do these seven women (pictured above) have in common? You are right! They are LEN coordinators. Their passion is to safeguard planet Earth and to secure it it? They write and speak about it in many venues: Check your copy of Century of Change (pages 198-211), and issues of the LENNews that landed in your mailbox four talks at the Motherhouse. You may also have relished the seasonal rituals and the

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In Good Company. Using the booklet, Earth Saints and Heroes, as guide, we read, shared

booklet.

level of law.

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anniversary, LEN presented students

a copy of Earth Saints and Heroes.

This booklet gives a snapshot view of 24 individuals, both living and dead, whose lives inspire us by their deep understanding of the sacredness commitment to preserve Earth for

Loretto Women’s Network

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of the Women-Church Convergence (W-CC), an of women in church and society.

couRAGE. Mary

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ome of the LWN coordinators: Mary Nelson, Lisa

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WN Coordinator

(right) and Catholic Worker Sarah banner at the Nuns on the Bus rally in November at Sen.

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Latin America/Caribbean Committee

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the Sisters of the Upper Mississippi Valley) greeted Louisville and the Louisville prayer service.

and two other human rights delegates to U. S. involvement in May in the killings of Moskita

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This gathering for silent prayer occurred when

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UN/NGO

Pictured are the tribunal planning team, Emily Thenhaus

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n Chicago, the Tribunal focused on from nearby coal processing plants -

in increased levels of asthma, increased

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impacts of the coal industry, from the horrors

in Charleston, West Virginia, courageous women

exposed the health, economic, environmental and pursue with impunity.

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Investment Committee

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gives a sense of the two-pronged work of the

management and demand changes. We share this privilege with all other owners, and, by partnering with publicity and dialog and to make changes. In the past

of Canada and the Unitarian Universalist Service Company.

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he second prong is the ability to

interest a commercial lender would charge made several more loans this year, most

will free up much-needed funds for their we lend money to are a boots-on-the-ground

focus, and we believe the work of the

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and with others whose mission we share.

Racial Justice Committee

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community could be proud of located in their

in front of the bus are Dr. Wright with members of

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n the banks of the Mississippi, members of the group read the

Freedom Crossing. From this spot in 1855, a reach the free state of Illinois in a small boat. the river.

whose black and white pioneers established an interracial community from 1866 to the that each black family would have a white

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Community Groups

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ommunity Groups were designed to enable us to strengthen the bonds of community and to contribute on issues of government and mission. Community Groups met in spring and fall.

During 2012 there were 19 Community Groups.

This year topics included preparation for Assembly 2012, a Community Group assessment, models of alternate forms of governance, possible permanent commitment for co-members, information about our Pakistan mission, introduction of on-going discussion of rescission of Papal Bulls regarding indigenous peoples, discussion on our Shared Futures, the personal impact of the institutional church, and the opportunity to imagine Loretto Community’s new future.

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Teacher Immersion at the Motherhouse in culture, past and present. teachers during meals, many of whom taught at one of the represented schools. and compare stories about life in each of for the opportunity to take back to her

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Loretto Heritage Center: Archives and Museum

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the newly created “second

overview of the museum. Each

the kiosks in the large room capture development of women for the Church and the world.

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nterior rooms beyond this arched doorway

room devoted to missions beyond the borders of the US contains both historical and contemporary schools across the country and the centuries.

nother visitor favorite is the computer data center, where visitors can discover more about their favorite teachers. and send messages to or about individual members. Over the next two or three years, members from 1812 to the present. When genealogies by tracing the family origins of 33

Jubilee Committee

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Recipe For A Successful Jubilee Year Explore elegant environments and venues, Engage enthusiastic and energetic volunteers, Cultivate congenial, creative and committed committees.

A Century of Change, was launched at the

Add an abundance of attractive advertisements Design dramatic decorations; Collaborate with creative chefs and caterers With super-attentive service staff; Garner a gourmet menu with worthy wines Gather gracious and generous guests; Provide powerful presentations and Professional performances Peppered with plenty of personal participation!

Viola!

A memorable Jubilee Year to Cherish and challenge us Until the next milestone In our Loretto Journey!

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The Prayer Book,

Development

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We are proud of all that was accomplished this past year: issues of

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at the Denver Public Library that will also be exhibited in Pueblo Exhibit.

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Communications and Use of Technology

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expanded our use of online technologies to connect

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expanded its use of Facebook, U-Stream

released a blitz of photos and videos to share with the public.

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Stephen Lega, editor of the Lebanon Enterprise, captures the historic moment when

was among several members of the media who

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Communications and Use of Technology

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University of Science and Technology,

Motherhouse in Nerinx. In the past year, Brian

number of events using Ustream, including wakes and funerals from the Motherhouse.

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Publications

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issues of Interchange celebrated

Motherhouse homecoming held on

Louisville, the Motherhouse, El Paso, Santa Fe and other important places we remembered and encouraged.

Interchange those who died during the year.

Loretto in the News

Loretto Magazine For more than has covered the life

The News is a

Published three

of news about

magazine explores all aspects of

members and

mission, vision

published in a variety of media.

Formerly called Reprints, it is now webbased only.

spirit and values peace, and care for

the human outreach its sisters and co-members undertake in covered dozens of events the community held throughout the

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Special Needs

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New Ways Ministry, Texas

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Special Needs

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Special Needs

Hunger Fund Interchange

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Hunger Fund

Peter and Paul

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Hunger Fund

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Gracious God, May All the deceased Lorettos live forever in the splendor of your light and life in the company of all the saints.

The Loretto Community celebrates the life of

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The greatest assest

of the Community

is the life of every member.

Diamond

Silver

April 25

January 17

September 7

Golden May 31

March 31

October 17

May 22

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Loretto Community President

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Loretto Community Working Groups

Alabama: Arizona: California: Colorado: El Paso area: Florida & the South: Illinois & the Midwest: Kansas City area: Louisville area: Montana: Motherhouse and area: New Mexico: New York and the East: Ohio: St. Louis Area: Tennessee: Washington, DC: Consultants:

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Loretto Community Working Groups

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Loretto Community Working Groups

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